BlueBOLT BB-RS232 User manual

BB-RS232 Three Year Limited Warranty
+12VDC IN
400mA
The BB-RS232 Adaptor provides Ethernet connectivity to BlueBOLT®
supported products that are otherwise only capable of RS232 com-
munication. Once the Adaptor is connected between the BlueBOLT®
supported product (via RS232) and the site’s Local Area Network (via
Ethernet), the product can communicate with our BlueBOLT®servers
or a local control system.
Quick Start Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• No serviceable parts. Please see manual online for details.
• Please inspect the BB-RS232 and included accessories (below) unit thoroughly.
• Please contact Furman Customer Service at 877-486-4738, if there is
any noticeable damage to product or product does not operate out of box.
• Contents of this package include:
BEFORE YOU BEGIN, INSPECT UPON RECEIPT
BB-RS232 Adaptor 3 ft., 9-Conductor Cable for RS232 6 ft., AC to DC Adaptor (12VDC) Rack Screws
1. Please read and follow all instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. WARNING: This device is intended
for indoor use only. Do not use this
device near water. To reduce the risk of
fire or electric shock, do not expose this
device to rain or moisture.
5. CAUTION: To reduce risk of shock,
please disconnect the BB-RS232 from
power before servicing any equipment
connected to the BB-RS232.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. CAUTION: Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other equipment that may
produce heat.
8. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit the device.
9. Please, only use accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
10. Refer all servicing to qualified person-
nel. Servicing is required when the unit
has been damaged in any way or fails to
operate.
+12VDC IN
400mA
IMPORTATANT!
Before you get started, register online to get BlueBOLT access for
BB-RS232. See the BlueBOLT®REGISTRATION section on next page.
BB-RS232
PLEASE SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT! Your receipt
is your proof of purchase and confirms your product
was purchased at an authorized dealer. It will need to
be submitted to Core Brands LLC in order to process
any warranty claims.
Core Brands LLC (hereinafter “the Seller”), warrants
its BB-RS232 (the “Product”) as follows:
The Seller warrants to the original purchaser of the
product that the product sold hereunder will be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a pe-
riod of (3) three years from the date of purchase. If
the product does not conform to this Limited Warranty
during the warranty period (as herein above specified),
purchaser shall notify the Seller of the claimed defects
by calling 877-486-4738 or via email techsupport@
furmansound.com. If the defects are of such type and
nature as to be covered by this warranty, the Seller
shall authorize purchaser to return the product to the
Seller. Warranty claims MUST be accompanied by a
copy of the original purchase invoice or receipt show-
ing the purchase date. Shipping charges to the Seller
must be prepaid by the purchaser of the product. The
Seller shall, at its own expense, furnish a replacement
product or, at the Seller’s option, repair the defective
product. Return shipping charges back to purchaser
will be paid by the Seller.
THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR-
RANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.
The Seller does not warrant against damages or de-
fects arising out of improper use or abnormal handling
of the product, or against defects or damages arising
from improper installation. This warranty shall be can-
celable by the Seller at its sole discretion if the product
is modified in any way without written authorization
from The Seller or Core Brands LLC. This warranty
also does not apply to products upon which repairs
have been affected or attempted by persons other
than pursuant to written authorization by the Seller or
Core Brands LLC.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. The sole and ex-
clusive obligation of the Seller shall be to repair or re-
place the defective product in the manner and for the
period provided above. The Seller shall not have any
other obligation with respect to the products or any
part thereof, whether based on contract, tort, strict li-
ability or otherwise. Under no circumstances, whether
based on this Limited Warranty or otherwise, shall the
Seller be liable for incidental, special, or consequen-
tial damages. This Limited Warranty states the entire
obligation of the Seller with respect to the product.
If any part of this Limited Warranty is determined to
be void or illegal, the remainder shall remain in full
force and effect.
SERVICE
NOTE: All equipment being returned for repair must
have an RA (Return Authorization) number. To receive
an RA number, please contact Technical Services at
[email protected] or call, 877-486-
4738. In order to issue an RA number, The Seller
will require the Model and Serial Number of the
product, your name, address, phone number, and a
brief description of the problem. An email address,
if available, will be helpful in expediting your RA. If
the unit is being returned for warranty service, fur-
ther information may be required to substantiate the
warranty status.
Please be sure that your RA product it is adequately
packed and cushioned against damage in shipment.
We suggest that you retain and use the original pack-
aging to ship RA materials for servicing. The Seller
assumes no liability for damages that occur during
shipment. The RA number should be prominently dis-
played on the shipping label or outside of the package.
Please enclose a note with the RA number, the Serial
Number, your name, address, phone number and a
brief description of the problem – failure to do so may
delay diagnosis and repair
The Seller and Core Brands LLC. reserve the right to
repackage and return repaired items using packaging
materials deemed appropriate and suitable to for safe
transit. Customer supplied materials, such as blan-
kets, bubble wrap, packaging foam, and the like may
be discarded if not suitable for shipment.
Units under warranty shall be returned free of charge
as stated in the Limited Warranty section of this man-
ual. If you have any questions, please contact Furman
Technical Services 877-486-4738, or via email tech-
[email protected]
DWS-00002-A EFECTIVE DATE: 5/14
BlueBOLT® REGISTRATION
MAC Address and Challenge Key
Numbers (Labels on back of
BB-RS232) and in box.
MAC ADDRESS
LABEL
CHALLENGE KEY
NUMBER LABEL

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
FCC CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE
www.furmancontractor.com or www.mybluebolt.com
Or call:
877-486-4738 or 800-472-5555
FEATURES
COMMUNICATION PORTS
RS-232 with DSUB 9 Male connector. Pins
2 (RXD), 3 (TXD) and 5 (COM) are used for
communication, pins 1 (GND) and 9 (+12V)
are used for power.
100BaseT Ethernet Communication with
BlueBOLT service or a control system on
the Local Area Network.
INDICATORS
For BlueBOLT connected, Status, Ethernet
Link Status, and Data Activity.
RESET BUTTON
Short press of Reset causes adaptor to re-
set the device. Holding down Reset for >10
seconds causes adaptor to revert to its de-
fault setting.
POWER
Powered through non-communication sig-
nal wires of supplied 9-conductor cable (for
RS232 port) or with included wide-range
AC/DC switched-mode wall adaptor.
BB-RS232 can be mounted on the rear rack
rails using included rack screws (2).
BB-RS232 can also be zip-tied (zip-ties not
included) to the inside of the equipment
rack or mounted to the wall utilizing its
flange holes. The Adaptor may also be situ-
ated on the floor, provided there is no risk of
the product being damaged.
NOTE: That the placement of the Adaptor
should take into consideration the proximity
of the BlueBOLT-enabled product it is con-
nected to. The supplied 9-conductor cable
is 3 feet. Additionally, the AC Wall adaptor
cord length is 6 ft. (if needed).
It is recommended that you read the entire
list of instructions before proceeding.
ATTENTION: PLEASE RETAIN MAC AD-
DRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND
CHALLENGE KEY. This is unique to every
BB-RS232 adapter and will be required
for registration. Connect an Ethernet cable
(sold separately) between the BB-RS232
and an Internet router or modem with an
established Internet connection.
Q. Is your BB-RS232 receiving power?
A. Check the Status LED and confirm the
unit is on.
Q. Is your Internet connection functioning?
A. The “Link” light should be illuminated
(solid green) and the “Activity” light should
be blinking intermittently (green).
Q. Is your BB-RS232 connected to your in-
ternet router or modem?
A. Check the Ethernet cable and confirm
that the unit is connected to an active Inter-
net connection, and make sure those con-
nected devices are receiving power.
If you have answered “Yes” to all of these
questions and are still unable to connect
your Power Management component, con-
tact Panamax/Furman customer service at
1-877-486-4738.
The BB-RS232 uses a Male 9-Pin DE9
(D-Sub) connector for power and serial
communications. A BlueBOLT®enabled
host device will have the opposite gender
(Female) of the same type of 9-Pin DE9
connector. To connect the BB-RS232 to a
BlueBOLT™ enabled device, use the DE9
Male to Female cable supplied with BB-
RS232.
The table below shows the pin and signal
designations for the DE9 connector on the
BB-RS232.
54 3 21
67 8 9
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
(12VDC RETURN)
RECEIVE DATA
TRANSMIT DATA
ACCESSORY ACTIVE SIGNAL
SIGNAL GROUND
NO CONNECTION
REQUEST TO SEND
CLEAR TO SEND
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
(POSITIVE 12V)
PIN NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
RECEIVE DATA
TRANSMIT DATA
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
SIGNAL GROUND
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
REQUEST TO SEND
CLEAR TO SEND
ACCESSORY POWER ONLY
LOCATION AND MOUNTING
INSTALLATION
Ethernet Link
(On=Link Active, Green)
Ethernet Data Activity
(Blinking=Data Activity, Green)
Ready
(On=Unit Booted
Up, Green)
BlueBOLT Connected
Indicator
Push Button
to Reset
AC/DC Adaptor
Receptacle
Ethernet
(100BaseT,
RJ-45 Jack)
RS-232 (DTE pinout, DE-9)
ACTIVITY LINK
PUSH TO
RESET
STATUS
BlueBOLT
POWER
ETHERNET +12VDC IN 400mA
CONNECT ONLY TO
BlueBOLT SUPPORTED
DEVICES WITH
9-CONDUCTOR
STRAIGHT-THROUGH
CABLE !
CONNECT ONLY TO
BlueBOLT SUPPORTED
DEVICES WITH
9-CONDUCTOR
STRAIGHT-THROUGH
CABLE !
BlueBOLT REGISTRATION
DE-9 - PIN CONNECTOR
TROUBLESHOOTING
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BB-RS232 again. If you are still unsuccess-
ful, confirm that the Ethernet connection
to the BB-RS232 is working. If you need
further assistance please call our technical
support at the following number: 877-486-
4738 or 800-472-5555.
Your BB-RS232 is BlueBOLT®enabled and
can be accessed from anywhere in the world
using your favorite internet browser, such as
Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome.
To access you BB-RS232 you will need to
go to: www.mybluebolt.com and create a
BlueBOLT®user account using the “Create
an Account” button
Once you have setup a BlueBOLT®account,
you can log in and use the “Add a Location”
button to add a new location.
Once you have added a new location, you
can click on the name of the location and
then add your BB-RS232 device by clicking
on the “Add Device” button.
After you click on the “Add Device” button, a
screen will appear and you will be asked to
fill in the MAC ID number from your device’s
label. The label appears on the underside of
the BB-RS232.
After entering the information from your BB-
RS232, click on the “Register Now” button
and our BlueBOLT®servers will attempt to
find your BB-RS232. This should take less
than a minute.
If your BB-RS232 is not found within five
minutes, check and re-enter the device
information and attempt to register your
CONNECT ONLY TO
BlueBOLT SUPPORTED
DEVICES WITH
9-CONDUCTOR
STRAIGHT-THROUGH
CABLE !
CONNECT ONLY TO
BlueBOLT SUPPORTED
DEVICES WITH
9-CONDUCTOR
STRAIGHT-THROUGH
CABLE !
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